A client is diagnosed with IAD. Which of the following symptoms is the client most likely to exhibit? (Select all that apply.)
1. Obsessive-compulsive behaviors
2. Pseudocyesis
3. Anxiety
4. Flat affect
5. Depression
1, 3, 5
Rationale: The nurse should expect that a client diagnosed with IAD would exhibit obsessive-compulsive behaviors, anxiety, and depression. Hypochondriasis involves an unrealistic or inaccurate interpretation of physical symptoms or sensations that can lead to preoccupation and fear of having a serious disease.
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